Maintenance Superintendent - Caval Ridge

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Caval Ridge Mine is based 6kms south of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin.
About the role
As our next Maintenance Superintendent reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient running of day-to-day maintenance operations.

• Ensure quality of electrical & maintenance work, to provide reliable plant and equipment for project operations
• Provide leadership, mentorship and direction to maintenance personnel
• Ensure alignment of maintenance objectives with production objectives
• Ensure compliance to the Thiess Safety Essentials
• Ensure compliance to site health, safety and environmental policy
• Maintain and improve equipment availability and MTBF
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the maintenance infrastructure
• Contribute to ensuring compliance of all tooling and support equipment to the Thiess policy and standards
• Execute the maintenance plan
• Collaborate with the planning function to optimise the plan to ensure successful execution
• Ensure adequate resources are in place to execute work
• Drive a collaborative and continuous improvement culture

To be successful in this role you will possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with key internal and external clients. You will demonstrate the ability to deliver on time maintenance of all mobile plant in a challenging, fast paced and professional environment.
About you

• As the successful applicant, you will be a high achieving & team focused individual with a focus on a collaboration and achieving within your work team. You have previous experience in open cut coal mining & a drive to deliver.
• Mechanical trade certificate or tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering
• Experience in a mobile mining plant maintenance environment
• Experience supervising multifunctional site-based maintenance teams
• Knowledge of job specific computer programs e.g. JDE, SAP, Microsoft office suiteA strong commitment to health, safety, environment and the community
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Knowledge of relevant mining related legislation

What Thiess can do for you

• 8/6 Roster - Day shift Only
• Charter Flights to and from Brisbane or BIBO from Mackay and Townsville
• Option to stay at Buffel park camp with full meals/accommodation provided or Living out of camp allowance for approved applicants
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.
• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• Salary sacrifice options - novated leasing

About us
At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.
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How to apply
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